Queen Anne's County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24035 Republican

Located in Maryland, Queen Anne's County has a population of 51,825 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #988 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $462,700, and the median household income is $112,826, which is 50% above the national median.

51,825
Population
#988 of 3,222
$112,826
Median Income
+50.1% #77 of 3,222
44.7 years
Median Age
+14.9% #791 of 3,222
6.4%
Poverty Rate
-48.9% #149 of 3,222

Demographics

Queen Anne's County has a population of 51,825, making it the #988 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Queen Anne's County is $112,826, ranking #77 out of 3,222 counties — 50.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.4% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#77
$112,826
+50.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Per Capita#120
$55,382
+34.2%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poverty#149
6.4%
-48.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#1,215
3.8%
-27.9%
vs nation
62th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Queen Anne's County is $462,700 (+64.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,619/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.9%.

Home Value#173
$462,700
+64.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#178
$1,619
+39.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Homeownership#265
82.9%
+28.7%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Queen Anne's County, 38.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.7% above the national average, ranking #347 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.0% +12.7% vs nation
Rank #347 of 3,222
89th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Queen Anne's County is 79.6 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#285
79.6
+5.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#410
14.5%
-25.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Diabetes#330
8.6%
-22.7%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#847
34.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#605
5.1
-9.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#467
3.8
-15.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Uninsured Rate#460
6.0%
-42.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Physical Inactivity#905
23.3%
-11.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Food Insecurity#658
11.5%
-20.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Substance Use

13.4% of adults in Queen Anne's County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#347
13.4%
-25.4%
vs nation
89th percentile
Adult Obesity#393
32.7%
-13.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,594
22.8%
+14.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,495
37.1
+14.7%
vs nation
29th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Queen Anne's County is 2.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#234
2.9
-63.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Suicide Rate#131
10.2
-48.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#142
7.1
-60.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#529
11.6
-42.7%
vs nation
81th percentile

Families & Children

7.9% of children in Queen Anne's County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#267
8.0
-63.3%
vs nation
91th percentile
Child Poverty#140
7.9%
-58.4%
vs nation
96th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Queen Anne's County is 78.7%. The mean commute time is 36.4 min, which is 31.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
36.4 min +31.9% vs nation
Rank #192 of 3,222
94th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Queen Anne's County voted Republican with a margin of 27.8%. The vote was 35.1% Dem / 62.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +27.8%
35.1% 62.9%
Dem 32,136 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.5%
35.4% 61.9%
Dem 30,290 votes Rep
2016 REP +36.1%
29.7% 65.8%
Dem 24,633 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.2%
34.1% 64.3%
Dem 23,153 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.0%
35.7% 62.7%
Dem 24,045 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Queen Anne's County, Maryland has a total population of 51,825, making it the 988th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Queen Anne's County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Queen Anne's County is $112,826, which ranks #77 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Queen Anne's County is $462,700, 64.1% above the national median. Renters in Queen Anne's County pay a median gross rent of $1,619 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Queen Anne's County, 38.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.

Queen Anne's County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Queen Anne's County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.